Since the recent release of Love Story: John F. Kennedy & Carolyn Bessette on Hulu, 90s style is back. Or maybe it never left, but it has certainly become more prevalent...
performative trends of 2025 and 2026
Misogyny tells women that whatever we do must be calculated or intentional, and the most disappointing part is that it worked so well it made me doubt the truest...
'Performative'. Hearing the very word feels like an accusation thrown at me. But what does it mean, and why is to perform so prevalent in every space we occupy,...
Curious about performative male contests? This was my experience!
In a world where reading and drinking matcha is considered a bad thing if you identify as a man, does it apply to women? And if so, when you...
Masculinity is Queered and Femininity is Redefined as UVic’s Sapphics Challenge Lesbian Stereotypes
If you are chronically online, like me, you’ve probably heard of the performative male and their odd obsessions with women’s hobbies, interests and Starbucks orders. Is this epidemic of...
The term “performative male” has become the latest campus buzzword, describing guys who put on a show of sensitivity and style to impress. Clemson’s recent contest brought the trend...
Howard University students host their own version of the Performative Male contests on campus.